Northern Star Resources says its anticipated FY26 exploration spend of $225 million will be heavily focused on near-mine opportunities, as the major goldminer aims to build additional growth.
Treasurer Rita Saffioti has insisted WA's GST campaign blitz does not demonstrate a lack of trust in the Prime Minister, as she met with senior business figures on the matter today.
Goldminer Northern Star Resources is taking early steps in preparation for the 2026 departure of stalwart John Fitzgerald and chair Michael Chaney, with recruitment talks underway.
Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has disclosed a challenging outlook for several of the group's businesses while also detailing an alarming rise in retail crime and threats to staff.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for the Productivity Commission's long-awaited GST review, as the state's battle to retain its current distribution share past 2026 heats up.
Four eminent Western Australian businessmen will step into the ring again to convince the federal government the 75-cent floor on the state's GST share should remain in place.
Eminent company director Michael Chaney is coming to the end of his career, with Wesfarmers naming its next chair and a likely successor emerging at Northern Star Resources.
Northern Star Resources is facing opposition from traditional owners over plans to discharge water from its Hemi gold project into an ephemeral Pilbara river.
Simon Trott, Meg O'Neill, Nigel Satterley, and Vikas Rambal were among those invited by WA Premier Roger Cook to share their ideas to guide the state through Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Roger Cook's name has been a regular feature on the annual list of Western Australia's most influential business and political players published by Business News.
Profit is not a dirty word, says Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, who also called for more kudos from political leaders for the economic contributions of big companies.
A list of notable businesspeople has weighed in on the future of Perth, including Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, property developer Adrian Fini, and WA chief scientist Peter Klinken.
Politicians are losing control of policy levers and lack the willpower to enact sweeping tax and policy reforms , according to WA businessman Michael Chaney.
Former WA Premier Mark McGowan has told business leaders to be “relentless” in their pursuit of political influence and backed creation of a new ministerial portfolio
A doctor, prospector, chemicals company owner, car salesman, and business legend were among prominent Western Australians who donated to Voice campaigns last year.
Michael Chaney has led a chorus of criticism of the federal government's proposed workplace laws, after plans for multi-employer bargaining and other changes were detailed this morning.
Rio Tinto's managing director of battery minerals, Marnie Finlayson, will join the board of Northern Star Resources as an independent non-executive director in October.
A likely change of power in Canberra this year will have little bearing on the makeup of WA's political and business leaders. Click through to see our updated ranking of WA's 50 Most Influential.
Experienced director Sharon Warburton will join the board of Northern Star Resources in September, while Tony Kiernan has announced his plan to retire from the role.
Northern Star Resources has sold a large portion of its Kalgoorlie operations to Evolution Mining on the same day it appointed Stuart Tonkin as the goldminer's new managing director.
Our board moves wrap includes Boyd Timler, Davide Bosio, Peter Christie, Pedro Kastellorizos, Lionel Liew, Jack Spencer-Cotton, Jason Livingstone, Justin Barton, Michael Chaney, Robert Dennis, Alexandra Atkins, David Murray, and Thomas Lawrence.
Wesfarmers' Michael Chaney is set to chair another major Western Australian company, replacing Bill Beament at the helm of Northern Star Resources in July.
Four of Perth's most notable business leaders offered their thoughts on how corporations can have a positive impact on the Western Australian community this afternoon, as Business News celebrated its 'Great for the State' series ahead of the first edition for 2020.
